Feasibility and Neurobehavioral Changes of 10-Day Simulated Microgravity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: The 6-degree HDT revealed no adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, showing nonsignificant increment in the finger-tapping test (representative of motor speed and performance) and nonsignificant reduction in the digit backward span test (representative of spatial memory).
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Source: Physica Medica - June 9, 2017 Category: Physics Authors: Koo KI, Park DK, Hwang CH Tags: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Source Type: research